Stuck in the midtable doldrums, Troy Perkins' Valerenga will be desperate for three points this weekend as they host Stromsgodset, while down in the second-flight, Clarence Goodson's Start face Kyle Veris' Hodd.. Click to continue reading...

Clarence Goodson's Start edged closer to the top of the standings while the meeting between Cam Weaver's Haugesund and Jay Needham's Alta ended in a nine-goal thriller. Click to continue reading...

First off, permit me to apologize for over 3 days of none posting - a record for this blogging nerd. I will have pictures of what the hell I have been up to soon. In the meanwhile, I figure a good old "All The Bull" should bring everyone up to speed on things. Again, my sincerest apologies.

Riding the high of the DC game, alot of interesting and odd ball news has been popping up left and right.

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Darren Huckerby from MLSNET.com

Today's last minute victory over the hated Galaxy in Oakland could be just the push the Earthquakes needed to make a playoff run late in the MLS season. The Quakes who have played solidly much of the season but lacked a scoring punch have now made the type of moves in the international and domestic transfer market that solidify the club as potentially very dangerous in MLS.

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- Would Jeff Cunningham be the cure for our goal scoring needs up top? Would he be a good fit with Angel's game? If you are day dreaming, not so fast. Cunningham's baggage has ruled him out of the Red Bulls plans, so says King Blogger Ives. A Cunningham signing, especially in light of TFC's current scoring woes, would have been a grasp of desperation by the organization.

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American Soccer Reader is reporting that the reports out of Norway have the Red Bull New York player possibly headed to the Norwegian club. Should Freeman go to IK Start he will not be the lone American on the roster, nor would he even be the lone former MLS player. During the off season last winter IK Start signed another MLS player, FC Dallas's Clarence Goodson. Click to continue reading...

Troy Perkins' Valerenga head west to face Molde, while Clarence Goodson's Start have a tricky task ahead of them against Sandefjord in weekend Norwegian action. Click to continue reading...

Troy Perkins and Valerenga will be looking to build on last weekend's impressive win as they face Stromsgodset away from home in the Tippeligaen, while Clarence Goodson and Start take on Notodden, this year's surprise-package in the Adeccoligaen. Click to continue reading...

Troy Perkins' Valerenga returned to winning ways this weekend in the Tippeligaen, while down in the Adeccoligaen Clarence Goodson and Start are still undefeated. Click to continue reading...

Another tricky game in store for Troy Perkins in the Tippeligaen as Valerenga take on league-leaders Stabaek, while down in the Adeccoligaen Clarence Goodson's Start will look to build on last weekend's positive result when they host Moss. Click to continue reading...

Clarence Goodson's Start took a big step towards the Tippeliga as they overcame Chris Rodd's Bryne, while Valerenga and Troy Perkins were unable to get a result against high-flying Fredrikstad. Click to continue reading...

The Tippeligaen is back with a vengeance this weekend as Troy Perkins and Valerenga take on Fredrikstad, while down in the Adeccoligaen Clarence Goodson's Start face promotion-rivals Bryne. Click to continue reading...

In the last round of games before the Norwegian summer break, Brian Waltrip and Molde lost against Lyn while Clarence Goodson played his part in keeping Start's promotion push on track with a 2-0 victory over FK Haugesund. Click to continue reading...

Clint Mathis is taking another stab at European football as has left the LA Galaxy and signed with Greece side Ergotelis. His last gig in Europe didn't end so well and his second stand in MLS was mostly a wash. Perhaps a chance with a team that is interested in having him play will motivate him to return to form, as it was obvious MLS bored him. Click to continue reading...

JURGEN KLINSMANN: The former German national team coach has come out of hiding and spurned speculation that he would take over for Rafa Benitez at Liverpool. Instead, starting in July - Klinsmann will focus his efforts on returning Bayern Munich to dominance in the Bundesliga and Europe. Ottmar Hitzfeld is set to step down at season's end. Click to continue reading...

FC Dallas Record (W-L-T): 13-12-5; 37 GF, 44 GA Source Material: Schedule/match reports; roster Overview Some recent constants held for FC Dallas in 2007: lead the Western Conference at in the early-mid part of the season - check; head into the post-season like a pack of whipped dogs - check; consequently, lose in the first round - check; have [. Click to continue reading...

I've been out of town and away from the computer for the holiday weekend so I missed the expansion draft. San Jose was able to draft 10 players while I was gone. I don't have much else to say (or the energy) so I'll leave you with the list:

• Ryan Cochrane (Houston Dynamo)
• Clarence Goodson (FC Dallas)
• Ned Gravaboy (Columbus Crew)
• James Riley (New England Revolution)
• Joe Vide (New York Red Bulls)
• Ivan Guerrero (Chicago Fire)
• Brain Carroll (DC United)
• Jason Hernandez (Chivas USA)
• Gavin Glinton (LA Galaxy)
• Chris Pozniak (Toronto FC)

No one picked up from Kansas City Wizards, Real Salt Lake or Colorado Rapids.

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Well, MLSnet.com finally posted the list of players Frank Yallop picked up for the New Model San Jose Earthquakes in today's expansion draft (and thanks to all the good people out there who forwarded the list while I was blab, blab, blabbing away in another post). Here's that list: 1. Ryan Cochrane (Houston Dynamo) 2. Click to continue reading...

The part of Week 27 that mattered ended with Los Angeles rolling to another win (psst...Colorado beat Toronto...no, I don't care either). That damnable pack of revenants keeps shuffling and scratching on some unholy quest to, once again, mock the regular season. If a simple demonstration of the stupidity of it all WAS the mission, [...] Click to continue reading...

(* This asterisk is meant to indicate I caught only about 25 minutes of the second half, but I'm assured by trustworthy parties that this was a good game.) The bomb of a goal Chris Rolfe produced to give the Chicago Fire the lead over FC Dallas will probably be what most people remember about last [...] Click to continue reading...

Other reports: MLSnet.com When two teams you, as a fan, like about equally play one another, the best you can hope for is a great game. Happily, the Columbus Crew and FC Dallas obliged (me, at least) this Saturday by turning in one of the games of 2007. Crisp and intelligent movement produced countless threatening [...] Click to continue reading...